Hotel Playa Pesquero

Top choice in Holguín Province

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Among Cuba's biggest hotels, Playa Pesquero has 933 rooms taking up prime real estate on a beautiful beach. It was opened by Fidel Castro in 2003, and his speech is displayed in the reception area. Beautifully landscaped grounds over 30 hectares include Italianate fountains, fancy shops, seven restaurants, a spa and acres of swimming pool space linked by zippy golf carts.

The resort also has a premium area that's adult only, with 56 luxury rooms with outdoor showers, spa tubs, free wi-fi in rooms and iPhone docks.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Loma de la Cruz or Hill of the Cross in Holguin, capital city of the province of Holguin, Cuba.

    Loma de la Cruz

    25.52 MILES

    At the northern end of Maceo, a stairway built in 1950 ascends 465 steps to top a hill (275m) with panoramic views, a restaurant and a 24-hour bar. It's a…

  • Playa Caletones

    Playa Caletones

    21.65 MILES

    A lovely little beach 17km northwest of Gibara, this stretch of white sand and azure sea is a favorite of Holguín vacationers. The town is ramshackle,…

  • Museo de Historia Provincial

    Museo de Historia Provincial

    25.66 MILES

    Now a national monument, the building on the northern side of Parque Calixto García was constructed between 1860 and 1868 and was used as a Spanish army…

  • Museo Indocubano Bani

    Museo Indocubano Bani

    16.41 MILES

    This museum's small but rich collection of indigenous artifacts is one of the best on the island. Don't miss the tiny golden fertility idol unearthed near…

  • Playa de Morales

    Playa de Morales

    23.45 MILES

    One day in the not-too-distant future (after it's been Cancun-ized), we'll all wax nostalgic about this precious strip of sand situated 13km east of Banes…

  • Museo Chorro de Maita

    Museo Chorro de Maita

    7.51 MILES

    This archaeological-site-based museum protects the remains of an excavated indigenous village and cemetery, including the well-preserved remains of 62…

  • Catedral de San Isidoro

    Catedral de San Isidoro

    25.65 MILES

    Dazzling white and characterized by its twin domed towers, the Catedral de San Isidoro, one of the town’s original constructions, dates from 1720. Added…

  • Centro de Arte

    Centro de Arte

    25.72 MILES

    In the southwestern corner of Parque Calixto García is this bright gallery, Holguín's best. It shares space with Biblioteca Alex Urquiola.

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Nearby Holguín Province attractions

1. Bioparque Rocazul

2.05 MILES

Located just off the link road that joins Playa Turquesa with the other Pesquero resorts, this protected park in Parque Natural Cristóbal Colón offers the…

2. Parque Nacional Monumento Bariay

6.37 MILES

Ten kilometers west of Playa Pesquero and 3km west of Villa Don Lino is Playa Blanca. Columbus landed somewhere near here in 1492. The meeting of two…

3. Museo Chorro de Maita

7.51 MILES

This archaeological-site-based museum protects the remains of an excavated indigenous village and cemetery, including the well-preserved remains of 62…

4. Aldea Taína

7.53 MILES

The reconstructed Aldea Taína features life-size models of traditional dwellings and inhabitants in a replicated indigenous village with limited…

5. Playa Blanca

11.15 MILES

Across the bay from Gibara, this small sandy beach begs for bathers. From the Gibara dock, take a local lancha (open boat ferry; CUC$2) across Bahía de…

6. El Cañonazo

12.67 MILES

There's nothing else quite like this in Cuba. Known as the patriot, Miguel Flores has a quirky collection of homemade satire memorabilia featuring the…

7. Iglesia de San Fulgencio

12.69 MILES

Built in 1850, this church still gleams from its last renovation. Twin cupolas face Parque Calixto García, and its hushed stately interior is worth a peek.

8. Parque Calixto García

12.69 MILES

A central plaza lined with weird robles africanos, African oaks with large pods. The Statue of Liberty in front commemorates the Spanish–Cuban–American…